December 17, 2014, NIAID Funding News

Read this full issue online at http://www.niaid.nih.gov/researchfunding/newsletter/2014/Pages/1217.aspx

Feature Articles

Safeguarding Intellectual Property Last month's article "Reminder of Invention Implementation Regulations" reminded us it's been a while since we wrote about intellectual property (IP); specifically, protecting it. Read the full article.

Opportunities and Resources

Exploring Novel Therapeutics for Fighting Bacterial Infections Infectious bacteria are developing resistance to the current arsenal of antibiotics at an alarming rate. Read the full article.

Get Funding to Develop Big Data Educational Resources Apply for a two-year grant worth up to $50,000 each year to develop an educational resource related to creating, managing, and sharing biomedical big data. Read the full article.

More Chances for Innovative Research on HIV Reservoirs There is still time to apply for funding through the Targeting Persistent HIV Reservoirs initiative, as NIAID has reissued the funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for the TaPHIR R21/R33 Phased Innovation Award. Read the full article.

In The News

New Format for Biographical Sketches Highlight your contributions to science in a new way with NIH's updated biographical sketch format. You can start voluntarily using it right away. Read the full article.

News Briefs

Advice Corner

Befuddled by a FOA? Scientific Contact Can Clear Up Confusion, Questions We often advise that before you apply for a grant, you should carefully read your chosen funding opportunity announcement (FOA). Read the full article.

Reader Questions